Nearby Weather Stations

* locations... most of southern New England... away from the South Coast.

* Hazard types... snow... sleet and freezing rain.

* Accumulations... snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches... along with around a trace of ice.

* Timing... snow begins late this afternoon in the Connecticut valley and this evening in the coastal plain. Snow then transitions to sleet and freezing rain from southwest to northeast during the overnight hours... then chances to rain early tomorrow morning.

* Impacts... untreated roads will be snow covered and slippery Tuesday evening impacting latter part of the commute. Sleet and freezing rain overnight into tomorrow will be an issue for the morning rush hour especially across interior New England. The added ice and liquid water will add significant weight to area roofs.

* Visibilities... one quarter to one half mile at times.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory is issued when snow and/or ice isforecast to develop in the affected areas... but accumulations areexpected to be light. Any snow or ice would result in slipperyconditions on untreated roadways and sidewalks. When temperaturesare below freezing... motorists need to be especially careful onbridges and overpasses where slippery spots can easily develop.